My Son Speaks Perfect Korean at Age 7! Here's How I Did It!
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- Опубликовано: 8 май 2023
- My son Jeremy is 7 years old, and speaks fluent Korean without living in Korea. My wife and I spend a lot of time focusing on helping him to improve his Korean, and in this video we’ll share some of the methods we’ve used to help him become and remain bilingual in English and Korean.
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aw, Jeremy is so adorable. love this episode.
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Right he’s adorable
Thats awesome being raised a family that speaks more than one language. Good job Jeremy! I think he will really appreciate being brought up in such a great environment 😎
It's so amazing that when speaks Korean, he speaks fully in Korean without mixing with English i.e Konglish. That's what you call truly fluent. Hope Jeremy has a bright future ahead!
Maybe I don't watch enough but it's very kind of you to show us your son. It's a real privilege for us - thank you!
I raised my daughter in an English/ French household and I agree with everything you've said. Raising bilingual kids doesn't have to be hard but you have to be conscientious and make an effort. Thanks for this lovely video! You were both adorable in your matching outfits! ☺
OMG! Jeremy is sooo smart and cute! Please, make more content with him! I noticed although he said he prefers when you talk to him in English, in fact he kept answering your English questions in Korean. So natural!
I'm half Korean but grew up in Sweden. When I was younger up to ~5 years i used to speak a lot more Korean, but with starting school and everything i eventually just grew out of it and only spoke some. I'm fact it's only like the last 2/3 years that I've made a conscious effort to learn more (I'm 15 now), although ofc that means I'm learning the language more like an adult and not like a child who passively picks up a language. Thank you for everything you do Billy!
Don’t give up on it. I was near fluent at age 11, then 20 years went by and I lost it all.. it’s one of the biggest regrets of my life. But now I’m learning again so it’s okay. Learn from me and don’t ever stop learning!
@@Aquablecs I will never understand how someone can loose their ability to understand a language one grew up with. I grew up learning Russian, since being a really really young child I've never seriously had to use Russian ever again, but I have never ever forgotten what I knew back then. I can't forget it, even if I wanted to. Nowadays I only use Russian, when I'm very bored, so I switch the movie audio to Russian lol.
@@anna-5104 It happens more often than you might think. My first language was French. We moved to the U.S. from Canada when I was 5 and I started kindergarten here. Now I don't speak or understand French.
@@anna-5104it actually happened to my German grandmother. She came to the states with my grandfather when she was 18 to marry him. By the time I was born, she had forgotten all of her German and could only speak English. I wish she had taught my mother German so she could’ve taught me. I am now trying to learn Korean and German. It’s not easy.
@@anna-5104 You will never understand because you don´t want to, it seems. It´s very simple: You don´t practise a skill, you get worse at it. This applies to languages as well. Many people become receptive bilinguals (meaning: they understand but can´t speak it fluently) when they don´t practise speaking their other language (for several years). Instead of ignorantly bragging with your skills (and indirectly shaming people), you could work on your arrogance and empathy. Good luck.
I grew up in a multilingual household where both my parents could not speak each others native language. So the family language was English. When alone each parent spoke to us in their native language so that way we naturally picked it up. I think it’s so so important to teach your children multiple languages when they are young (even if you are monolingual) it has proven such a benefit to me now! Respect!!!
Oh Billy, he is so adorable. His Korean is excellent. I love how your both dressed alike.
Imma be straight-forward. He is smart and adorable. You are a wonderful father and absolute stellar teacher. This is exactly what I needed. I have been off and on with Korean but want to get back to it.
As someone trying to teach Korean to my infant daughter I appreciated this video a lot. 고맙습니다 빌리!!
Thank you so much for your helpful tips! My husband is Korean, I'm American, and we're raising four kids together. We lived in Korea for six years before moving to the U.S. in 2017. My Korean is pretty good, but our kids, who used to speak Korean fluently, now mostly use English. Even though we stick to Korean at home, they tend to respond in English. It's been tough trying to change that, but I'm excited to give your suggestions a try. Your advice means a lot-thanks again!
The "default" for kids growing up in the US or any country is to speak the language they're surrounded with, so it really takes extra work to have them use a different language. It takes a lot of effort but it's worth it :D We're also expanding the types of books that my son has, and making sure he's always finding new content he enjoys in Korean.
@@GoBillyKorean So true. Just gotta keep the bigger picture in mind and make a daily effort! Thank you so much!
Great video, Billy. American-Brazilian family here living in Korea. Our son went to 유치원 for two years and is continuing interacting daily with 국어 lessons and playing with kids on the playground. We practice the OPOL method and I'm still only an intermediate Korean speaker, so we don't speak Korean at home. We're using a lot of the methods you discuss - make things fun, make him want to speak Korean. It's working well, and he's so very proud of his Korean superpower! It's a challenge as we're not native speakers and we want to be sure not to neglect our native tongues - but totally worth it! He will surely have a lifelong relationship with this wonderful country.
You nailed it. Being able to speak another language is totally a superpower and a very undervalued one in most of English speaking countries
i love that not only is he good at 2 languages, but he can easily switch between codes.
Whoaaa, I'm brazilian and speak other 3 languages besides portuguese, and I'd like to teach my future kids those I know to kinda facilitate their lives, so it's always good to know how other people do/did this too 🥴
I was absolutely charmed by the adorable child in the video! His Korean skills were incredibly impressive, just as fluent as his father's. Even though your son lives in the United States and primarily speaks English, I was genuinely surprised by his natural Korean. It was truly heartwarming to watch this clip and learn about fostering foreign language acquisition within one's home country. What struck me most was how the father didn't pressure his son into learning Korean. Instead, he created a fun and engaging environment that sparked his son's interest in the language. I particularly burst out laughing at the kid's declaration of "No forgiveness for traitors!"I'm already eagerly anticipating the next video. Wishing you a wonderful day!
Jeremy is a RIOT! I can't with the matching mini-Billy plaid shirt and hat :P Loved that this advice works for both kids and adults whether learning or teaching others Korean.
Find things your interested in. Study Korean a few hours each day. Correct as you go along. Conversation is key. These are my methods too.
I listen to Korean writing podcasts and watch Korean shows about writing and publishing. Immersing yourself with interests in your target language can help with retention as well.
Loved this video so much! Jeremy will be cohosting Billy's livestream in no time ^_^
Kudos to you, Billy, and to your wife for teaching your son both Korean and English. It is a gift he will appreciate. To understand both cultures from his parents is a blessing. I think children learning a different language at a young age is obviously very different (and much easier) from an adult trying to learn another language. As you stated, you never actually had to teach him "grammar" and thank goodness for that, because as an adult trying to learn a different language (Korean in my case) the grammar is by far the most difficult to grasp. Your content is always fun to watch and informative as well. Thanks!
Jeremy is precious. This video is so great and encouraging to me. Great tips (some we’re already practicing). We live in the states. Our daughter is 2 1/2 and speaking both Korean and English. My husband is the native Korean speaker and I’ve been steadily learning/practicing for the past 3 years (With speaking at home, the help of your books/classes and TTMIK, and local Korean Church). We try to make it fun and enjoyable. Right now can only video chat with halmeoni but thankful it’s an hour or so 3-4 days a week (and a once a year visit). So thankful for all that you share!
On top of speaking at home, doing a video chat for an hour 3-4 days a week sounds great! Do make sure to keep that up as long as possible :D
Yes, thank you! 🙌🏻 That is my hope and plan well as regular visits with halmeoni and trips to Korea. ❤️
this was absolutely adorable, but also weirly impeccable timing since i recently (re)watched all your videos with hyunwoo & you guys brought up raising bilingual children a lot in them... how'd you know i was rewatching lol :p
but thanks for letting us meet jeremy! he's the cutest kid forreal
That was fun to watch and such good advice for bringing up a child to be bilingual. I know some parents think it will confuse their child to speak in two languages when they are very young and then don't start teaching them until they are older which really is too late. Children aren't confused and pick up both languages easily if you start straight away. At my advanced age it takes a whole lot longer to learn. Thanks, Billy and Jeremy. Jeremy is obviously very intelligent but how quickly did he learn to read Korean and English?
i was raised similarly, would go back to my country for a month each year and i speak both languages fluently to this day, great job!!
What a fabulous relationship you two have!!
Ooh, Jeremy, I'm SO envious of your super Korean skills! It's so cool you're learning Korean while you're young and have lots of people to practice conversation with. I'm pretty old👵🏻 and slower🐢 with my learning, and I have nobody to speak with for practice.😭 However, I go by the brave Galaxy Quest motto, "Never give up, never surrender!" 💪🏻"By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Worvan," I shall prevail! 🙌 제레미씨,잘했어 .. um .. 요!🏆
Jeremy might just be the absolute cutest kid I’ve ever seen! Good job on amazing parenting, he’ll thank you in the future for his Korean skills. props to you and his mama 💜
제레미 옷이랑 모자 보고 귀여워서 시작부터 빵 터졌네요.🤣 빌리 쌤이랑 완전 붕어빵🐟🐟!
한국인이라면 누구나 존댓말, 반말 때문에 어른한테 한 번쯤 혼난 경험이 있을 거 같은데, 제레미도 역시 이런 경험을 통해서 존댓말을 완벽하게 쓰게 됐군요.
이번 영상은 구독자 분들한테 여러모로 도움이 될 것 같아요. 그리고 제레미 앞으로도 자주 보고 싶네요. 영상 보는 내내 제 얼굴엔 이모(?) 미소가 떠나질 않았어요.😄
This is great! I think Jeremy’s approach to learning Korean can even apply to all of us. I hope that he continues to find enjoyment in all areas of interest instead of becoming yet another adult that only views learning as painful. ❤
Didn't know you had a son so to see him and hear him speaking Korean just made my day!🤗
9:48 when Jeremy said “turn off the camera” in Korean, I wasn’t looking at the video, so I thought he said “go to jail”
Lol at go to jail thats funny 😅
Wow! So impressive 😊 I hope he continues to maintain his two languages and venture into another in the future
He is so cute!!! 💛💛💛 Good job, Mom & Dad! I'm 43 trying to teach myself Korean and it is SO HARD.
I’m 55 and started to learn Korean 18 days ago …it’s hard but it’s AWESOME 🎉
I’m 62 and just started learning. It is indeed hard but I’m enjoying the process so far. Praying I can keep it up because I know it’s going to get even harder. 🙏🏽😄
Oh wow, I really saw the video of your brother when you were teaching him Korean and I saw that little one playing beside you. He has grown up so well, he is really very cute.❤❤❤❤
First things first, Jeremy's ADORABLE
Secondly, this video encouraged me to put more hard work in my Korean learning
아프로 더 열심히 하겠습니다
감사합니다 빌리 쌤 😊
This was so sweet!!!! Thanks for sharing 🙏
you sir, get my full respect for maintaining his korean to a native level of fluency!
my mom did the same with me. she spoke to me in korean even before i could speak and she took me to korea for 3 years (kindergarten, 1st and 2nd). this is when i learned reading, writing, grammar, phonetics, etc. and i returned to america to go to 3rd grade. in my case, i was living with my aunt and uncle and they didn't speak english (my mom had to stay in korea at the time). so i spoke to them in korean all the time and was actually interested in the language and dialects. so i was able to maintain my korean fluency all these years. i'm currently 28, but in my 40's, i'd like to go to korea and live there permanently.
What an amazing and funny son you have. This video made my day😂 Thanks Jeremy and Billy
I believe that teaching our children to be bi-lingual is integral to their thought processes and possibly their future, depending on what they choose to do. Parents who are deeply invested in forming meaningful relationships with their children, raise thoughtful, confident adults. I love your interactions with Jeremy… 🥰
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your son is absolutely adorable! nice to see part of your fam!
omg jeremy is darling and his korean is so good! well done teaching him korean in positive and fun ways. i hope he comes back to your channel now and again. it would be wonderful to see him grow.
More Billy and Jeremy videos, please! 🙏🏻🥰
Awww he's so cute! Love your matching styles!
This is my favorite episode! Jeremy is so so so adorable! You've both done such a wonderful job with him!
It would be so nice to have you guys do more content together! Even just vlogs of you two doing dad-son activities and challenging each other in Korean would be so fun to watch! Thank you for being everyone's teacher, Billy!
This is the most wholesome thing I've ever seen! I needed this befoe work. And thank you for adding the Hangul subtitles. It helps a lot.
Thank you Jeremy for helping your Dad make such a cool video.
So cute! Great job making learning fun, and raising Jeremy with joy. 👍😊
This is so endearing and beautiful to watch. Thank you for sharing this journey with us Billy!
Really amazing for a kid his age to be so well-spoken in multiple languages, honestly. Thanks for sharing!
Jeremy is adorable! 🥰 He speaks so well! 👏🏻 Great advice on how to learn & practice Korean. Thank you!
Love it! 너무 재밌었어요!
Ugh, so cute! Thanks for a peek into your family!
i really enjoy these videos. It will be cool to see him more on the show. Watching this encourages me to teach my son more Korean... thanks!
Billy, you are an example father. The way you teach Jeremy by exposing him to things he likes, watching RUclips video's before he gets to watch them... Just great stuff. Love your channel! Keep up the great work.
Such a fantastic personality and speaks so well x ❤
Such an interesting video and so useful for parents!!!
this is a great video!! i’m not near being a parent, and have only been studying korean for 4 months, but i would love to become advanced enough to the point where when the time comes that i do have kids i can teach them both english and korean (as well as sign language which i am learning now)!! my dad tried to teach my sister and i french as children, and we didn’t want anything to do with it! i wish i knew it now 😅 제레미와 빌리 선생님께 감사드립니다!!
You and your son are adorable, thank you for sharing! I'm glad you and your wife are keeping him connected to his culture!
He learn so much in so little time! Thank you for the motivation!
this is so cute and very admirable!!! i lost the abulity to speak Vietnamese when i started going to school because my mother gave up on speaking it to me :( so it's really cool to see how Jeremy keeps up learning Korean
That was the cutest. Thanks for this episode.
Awwwwww!!!! Jeremy is so cute!!!!! Great job Mom and Dad!!!!! Thanks so much for the video!!!!
Loved watching this. We are raising ours kids to speak English and Vietnamese and it’s a lot of fun. My daughter prefers when I speak to her in English too but her dad speaks to her in 100% Vietnamese, I do maybe 30% as it’s not my native language but I still want to encourage her to speak.
I came to NY when I was 3 and never attended school in Korea. Thanks to my parents speaking to my brother, sister, and me in Korean, we all speak Korean fluently. My sister works in Korea, my brother took college courses, and I learned a lot from the internet. We all took different avenues to the same destination. Our parents gave us the foundation and we did the rest
jeremy is so adorable! you are an amazing teacher and father! it's awesome that as parents teach Jeremy so well and he's so confident. although I'm a native English speaker with no other languages that I speak, I'm currently myself learning Korean and going to learn Spanish and Creole since peole in my area speak the latter two languages! the immersion methods are truly helpful and learning from books and etc. Thank you for the tips!
This was such a sweet video. I moved to the states right after finishing Kindergarden in Korean, and so many of the things you said were true. My parents constantly kept using Korean while I was growing up in America, but in a lax Konglish way. And whenever I couldn't find the right word in Korean to use, I would just ask them to learn. Allowing kids to choose what kinds of materials they want to watch/read is also a huge part in maintaining the knowledge without it feeling like homework. Awesome and helpfu video, especially if I decide to have kids later in life.
Great approach to learn any language!!
Omg the cutest! Also inspiring! Please more of Jeremy :)
Jeremy is just the sweeeetest!!
Thx Billy for great content 😊
The most adorable kid, you raised him well Billy! I’m so glad that he speaks the languages of his heritage. I think it is important to keep that attachment to your ancestry.
Your son is the cutest I really enjoyed this episode 🥰
that was fun and informative
Jeremy is so cuttteeee!!! What a sweet episode 😊
Awww I like this video so much!!!
This is so lovely! 😊
As our little Arin begins her language journey, we hope she will be as proficient in both Korean and English as Jeremy. Keep up the great work!
OMG! He is so adorable!
The matching outfit is simply adorable 🥰
Helpful! Also, Jeremy is a cute, cute kiddo. Thanks!
Jeremy is so adorable! And these are some great tips for raising a bilingual, biracial, etc. child. I wish my parents had done the same for me growing up.
wow! I love this channel!
WOW, It's an excellent episode!
omg Jeremy is soooo cute!! I like that he is having fun moving around in front of the camera haha. I can tell he enjoys speaking Korean!
wow! I'm inspired now, motivation comes flowing through my blood now
it's so refreshing to see parents taking an approach to this that prioritises the child's interests, and clearly it's the most effective - striking the right balance of language exposure within daily life without burdening the child ^^ it's lovely to see
Jeremy is so cute!! Love to see your precious bond 💞
This is amazing, I was able to understand the spoken korean without seeing the subtitles.
He's so adorable 🥺
존댓말 잘쓰니깐 신기하면서도 왜이리 귀여워 ㅎㅎ
Awww you two are so adorable ❤
Super love this 😍😍😍
Sooo adorable little boy. Congrats 😊
jeremy is so cute, with such ruddy cheeks! kids pick up the languages used in their environment quite naturally and easily. i grew up in a multi-lingual environment, and now as an adult who can speak five languages, i'm happy and thankful that i did. it broadened my horizons and gave me a unique perspective on life and made me more open to, and accepting of, various cultures and different points of view.
This is so interesting!!
😍😍🤗🤗🤗 My heart is full of joy!! I'm so glad he's learning! Too often the heritage language doesn't get passed down. Like in my family. 😭 I really hope he'll continue!
It would be amazing to speak with my son in korean like this! I'm not confident with my korean skills yet, so it's been a bit challenging, although when I study I have him join me. We'll get there one day! You're an awesome dad and teacher, thank you!
You made my day
What a sweet little son. He's so smart. Good idea about having a device in a foreign language. That's immersion in a way.
As someone who works with kids, props to Billy for managing to film this video, its hard work to get kids to focus on something for a longer period of time. 제레미는 아주 귀엽고 똑똑하고 한국어와 영어를 너무 잘 할 수 있어요! 부모님도 열심히 가르쳐주시느라 수고했어요!
This made me smile ❤
Well, that was adorable. And really impressive!
Jeremy has a bit of the Billy sass in him 😂 Thank you for sharing! What a great video